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Brisbane Broncos
28
Match Complete
North Queensland Cowboys
16
| A. Reynolds |  | 77 | ||
| R. Walsh |  | 76 | ||
| 73 | | V. Holmes | ||
| 72 | | J. Nanai | ||
| A. Reynolds |  | 69 | ||
| A. Reynolds | | 51 | ||
| E. Mam | | 49 | ||
| K. Staggs | | 44 | ||
| E. Mam | | 39 | ||
| 37 | | V. Holmes | ||
| A. Reynolds | | 34 | ||
| K. Capewell | | 33 | ||
| 18 | | V. Holmes | ||
| 5 | | V. Holmes | ||
| 3 | | J. Nanai |
| 5 | Tries | 2 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 2 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 2 of the NRL Premiership continues this evening with the Brisbane Broncos hosting the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 8pm (AEDT).
Spirits are high in Queensland after all four of the state’s NRL teams recorded victories in round one, including the Broncos downing the defending premiers Penrith away from home and the Cowboys, despite some wobbles in the second half against a determined Canberra team, eventually prevailing in Townsville.
The Broncos know better than most that early season form means little and can be a distant memory come late August, but they showed enough against the Panthers, especially in defence, to suggest their form is unlikely to disappear in the space of just seven days.
While the Cowboys are probably a more fluent and potent attacking force than Penrith at this point in the season, they’re still likely to have a hard time breaching the miserly Broncos’ defence. Brisbane is also bolstered by Reece Walsh’s inclusion at fullback and haven’t reported any injuries from last week. Looking good, right?
Well yes, the Broncos will start as slight favourites, but they’re still going to need to outscore the Cowboys, and it’s not like they eviscerated the Panthers last Friday. In fact, they made the most of very limited opportunities to win that game and, given the Cowboys’ attacking credentials, Brisbane will probably need to create a little more this evening.
North Queensland’s extra polish in the halves and on the edges could be crucial, especially in a tight tussle. While they had a little wobble against the Raiders, they set up the victory in the first half and executed when it mattered in the second.
Their record against the Broncos in recent years is very good, including winning two of the last three at Suncorp.
Prediction
If round one means anything – and it probably doesn’t – we’re in for a tight, low-scoring affair. But games between these two teams have a habit of being classics and rarely follow any logic other than their own. It could easily finish 8-6, 38-36 or just about anything.
In the anarchic spirit of the fixture, I’m going to tip a slight upset.
Cowboys by 12
Kick-off: 8pm (AEDT)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
TV: Nine, Fox League
Streaming: Kayo Sports, NRL Live Pass
Betting: Broncos $1.77, Cowboys $2.05 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Broncos
1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan
Interchange: 14. Cory Paix 15. Keenan Palasia 16. Thomas Flegler 17. Martin Taupau
Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Peta Hiku 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Chad Townsend 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Reuben Cotter 11. Coen Hess 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Jason Taumalolo
Interchange: 14. Jake Granville 15. Griffin Neame 16. Jamayne Taunoa-Brown 17. James Tamou
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